Theoretical overland flatbed design for F-350 DRW Crew Cab

[IHDiesel73L]

The newer F Chassis do not always ahve the same drive train on the newer models. I think and i apologize if am wrong 2007 was the last year that they shared front axles. F350 only had a Dana 60 front end, 450's and 550's had what is called a super 60. Now that ended here top long ago as well, only 550's have the super 60. Rear axles are only shared between 450 and 550 and that is current. 350 Chassis do not have the huge 450 and 550 dana in back. I went thru this jsut recently. I purchased a long milage 06 F550 4x4 200" frame crew cab deisel w auto. I spent alot of time searching out a low mileage, late model w/ 6.0. wanted to stay away form early 6.0's, not sure if the new 6.4 is any good yet. i finally found a gov fleet cable truck w/ a service body flat bed combo this spring. I have been building it/rebuilding it to make it more civilized and adding comforts too it. I pulled the service body and got quite a bit for it, i have new michelin 44' mpts, hemmt rims, a sleeper cab and i am just finishing a custom 10' box w/ custom fiberglass bedsides flared enough to fit the MPT's without lifting truck( jsut leveled it). it rides rough, but as soon as i get it fulled outfitted i am haveing the rear spring pack swithced for something a little less jarring. i am also installing a Knap Kap with full rear doors and side full side doors and then possibly a flip pack for the roof. Nice thing is if i absolutely have too i can pull the Knap Kap and still have a full box and still have a sleeper attached to the cab on the first two feet of the box.

Sounds awesome! Any pics?

[jronwood]

Some more pics. Both trucks are getting painted white in the next few months.

Jronwood

[tbared]

Sounds awesome! Any pics?

Not much on pics but here are a couple for now. Over the next two weeks i am going to get the box itself all finished up and et the racks going for the top and a new bumper. The Knap Kap i bought im not sure im going to keep, but we will see.

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

[jronwood]

Looks good, I started another thread on the build of my truck with some HMMV 788 shelter boxes (one on the 350 truck, removeable and one fixed on trailer behind.) I will be wathcing your build. Just got my 550 back with the new paint. I threw a shelter on the back just to see how low I could get it. The log frame is only 2 3/4" off the frame rails. I will make a low profile bed for the 350 next. I like heavy wall steel box tube underneath for rigidity and low profile, I did this with my Log Truck and will likely do it again on the 350, then have diamond plate out to the edges. I run the lighting wire INSIDE to box tube to protect, and I will also need to have a mount for a Venturo 3200 pound crane that will be removed when I put the shelter on.

Also, here is a pic of the "staircase" bumpers I built for both trucks, the large box tube behind the D-rings will be capped with doors and semi sealed for tire chains and shovel etc...

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Jronwood

[emillika]

Not much on pics but here are a couple for now. Over the next two weeks i am going to get the box itself all finished up and et the racks going for the top and a new bumper. The Knap Kap i bought im not sure im going to keep, but we will see.

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

Did you end up keeping or selling the Knap Kap? I have one but I am looking for another one with the taller head room for an eight foot bed 2005 Silverado.

Thanks.

[tbared]

I still have it, been up for sale if ur interested